• News

    Turning Tongan Pride Into the Feel-Good Hit of 2023: Damon Fepulea'i and JP Foliaki Talk 'Red, White & Brass'

    When Tongan rugby superfans in Wellington claimed to be a brass marching band to score World Cup tickets, their story was always going to inspire a movie.

  • News

    Auckland Has Been Named One of the World's Most Liveable Cities for 2023

    In a list topped by Vienna, Auckland shared tenth place with Osaka in Japan.

  • News

    Big, Bold and Brilliant: Boots Riley's Surreal 'I'm a Virgo' Is Like No Other Series You Can Stream Right Now

    Five years after 'Sorry to Bother You' stunned in cinemas, the musician-turned-filmmaker is back with a towering achievement of a streaming series.

  • News

    'Dirty Dancing' in Concert Is Returning Down Under to Give 80s Movie Fans the Time of Their Lives

    The Patrick Swayze-starring 80s classic is getting the concert treatment, with a live band and singers performing the movie's iconic songs.

  • News

    Pussy Riot, Tony Armstrong and 'The Betoota Advocate' Just Joined Splendour in the Grass' 2023 Lineup

    A month out from the Byron Bay fest, the event has just dropped its Forum, Science Tent, Comedy Club and Forum Live Podcasts programs.

  • News

    The First Trailer for Sofia Coppola's 'Priscilla' Is Here with a Different Angle on the Presley Story

    'Mare of Easttown' actor Cailee Spaeny and Australian 'Euphoria' star Jacob Elordi play the famous rock 'n' roll couple, thank you very much.

  • Event

    Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

    Thursday, June 22 - Wednesday, July 12, 2023

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    Seven movies in, the live-action 'Transformers' franchise is still largely as dull as a smashed headlight.

  • Event

    No Hard Feelings

    Thursday, June 22 - Wednesday, July 12, 2023

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    Jennifer Lawrence is a comic powerhouse in this sometimes-OTT, sometimes-sweet age-gap comedy that's inspired by a real-life Craigslist ad.

  • News

    Japan's World Heritage-Listed Suganuma Village Is Opening to Overnight Guests for the First Time in Decades

    Via Airbnb, the nine-home village is welcoming in two guests for a two-night stay in one of its Gasshō farmhouses — and for free.

  • News

    Supremely Well-Cast Spy Thriller 'Secret Invasion' Finally Gives Samuel L Jackson the Marvel Spotlight

    Olivia Colman, Ben Mendelsohn, Emilia Clarke and Kingsley Ben-Adir also leave an imprint in the MCU's latest small-screen series.

  • News

    Aaron Falk's Next Case Is Here: 'The Dry' Sequel 'Force of Nature' Just Dropped Its Full Trailer

    Eric Bana returns as the Australian detective, this time searching for Anna Torv as a missing hiker.

  • News

    'Kraven the Hunter' Is the Latest 'Spider-Man' Spinoff About a Marvel Supervillain — and It Has a Trailer

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays the big-game hunter in the latest film in Sony's 'Spider-Man' Universe, following the two 'Venom' movies and 'Morbius'.

  • News

    Disney+ Will Serve Up 'The Bear' Season Two (and More Sandwich Cravings) Down Under in July

    Australian and NZ audiences will have to wait a month longer than US viewers to enjoy the hit series' ten-episode return.

  • News

    The Fifth and Final Season of 'Stranger Things' Just Nabbed a Huge New Star: Linda Hamilton

    The 'Terminator' great is heading to the Upside Down, joining Netflix's huge sci-fi hit for its last batch of episodes.

  • News

    Netflix Just Revealed Who'll Be Playing 'Squid Game' Season Two — and Dropped a Peek at the IRL Version

    Green light: more of this South Korean hit is on its way, and so is an IRL game-show version.

  • News

    New Zealand International Film Festival Has Added a Stack of Straight-From-Cannes Titles to Its 2023 Lineup

    For the third year in a row, NZIFF will screen the year's Palme d'Or winner — and it'll be joined by Wes Anderson, Cate Blanchett and Aki Kaurismäki's latest movies, too.

  • News

    TV Best's Vampires Are Back: 'What We Do in the Shadows' Just Dropped Its Season Five Trailer

    This undead comedy saga started with Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement's movie — and this US TV spinoff is just as hilarious.

  • News

    'Black Mirror' Still Knows How to Chill, Thrill, Twist and Surprise in Its Must-Binge Sixth Season

    Charlie Brooker's dystopian hit is back with five new nightmares, all pondering humanity's worst impulses and instincts.

  • News

    'Good Omens' Is Bringing Its Divine Chaos Back to Your Streaming Queue for Season Two in July

    Michael Sheen plays an angel, David Tennant is a demon and Jon Hamm is the archangel Gabriel in this fantasy series, which is based on Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's book.

  • News

    New Zealand International Film Festival Has Revealed Its Initial Homegrown Titles for 2023

    This year's first NZ flicks include Alice Englert's feature directorial debut, a cosmic comedy-horror and a documentary about 90s band King Loser.

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